As the sun dipped lower in the sky, casting a golden hue over the water, I felt a wave of contentment wash over me. Amber's laughter echoed around us, a sound that was both innocent and joyful. I closed my eyes, allowing the warmth of the sun and the gentle lapping of the water against the shore to lull me into a sense of peace.
However, in the back of my mind, a nagging thought began to surface. The map had seemed so clear, so simple—a